Petrol vs cordless chainsaws

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Originally Posted by trout1105

I fill the chain oil reservoir with cooking oil before I use it for that job and the fat really isn't a problem.
It is a good idea not to have a ute or a tractor in the line of fire from the meat bone and FAT etc. that flies out of the front of the chainsaw when doing this job, It is a real pain to clean off.
The blade is a 22" and has quite a bit of "Guts" to it even though it is an Ozito or similar, I cant remember off hand I will go out to the shed and have a squiz tomorrow for you.
Like the cordless units it starts every time with absolute ease and it stops instantly if you take your finger off the trigger.

It is still a pain in the arse to clean after use just the same as any other chainsaw, As you would be no doubt aware of But there is no exhaust or Oil contamination on the cut and it is so much quieter to use.
I bought mine at Bunnings years ago and I can't remember how much it was But I do remember that it was Bloody cheap for what I got.

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Thats a good size bar...

Cooking oil is different, I dont use anything as there is enough lubricant in the Carcass..
When you go to clean up, a big tub of hot water that the bar will fit in, soak it well.. Usually takes a couple of cuppas and a few stories, then into it with a hard bristle hand brush with detergent... Your cooking oil over the bar afterwards would mean its ready for next killer...(or do what Lazy bones does sometimes and let it set overnight then peel off)
I think I may just have to get an electric for carcass work...

I was told to try a reciprocating saw when cutting in halves but I dont think the blade would last long, especially if it twisted like when you loose the backline...

Anyway, thank you, gives me a few things to think about,,,

Well, looks like the minimum cost for a brushless with two batteries is $900 for a decent bit of gear. Petrol you can get for around $400. Them add fuel and servicing.

Or will the sthil, or husky 236 @ 249 do just a good a job

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Or will the sthil, or husky 236 @ 249 do just a good a job https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/misc/progress.gif

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An $80 special from eBay would probably do just as good a job I suppose.
It depends on how often you need to use a chainsaw that would probably decide how much you are willing to pay for one.
As I don't use a chainsaw very much at all these days I would probably just pick up a cheap Chinese saw to carry around just in case I needed it if I didn't already have a plug in and a perfectly good husky in the shed.
Lets face it $900 is a lot of money to spend if you are only going to make casual use of something when there are heaps of cheaper options out there.

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Originally Posted by bsperka

Where do you store a 22 foot (22') chainsaw? [emoji15] Didn't even know you could get them that big!!![emoji10] Got to love the old imperial system ...

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Who do you get to stand at the other end...

I recall buying a Homelite as a fill in saw . Cheapie. It was awful. Chain brake didn't seem sensitive enough for kick back protection and it didn't like to start nor cut straight. Maybe I got a dud. It vibrated like crazy for a small saw too. Cheapies are no doubt bettrr 20 years later so for just camping I would get a Poulon or Homelite etc on special. For much more I would spring for a good brand of saw. I have used a 55cc Jonsered for cutting up long dead hardwood and it was good too although prefer Husky.

Cheers

I bought a Stihl but a Ryobi electric is on the wish list as we have several Ryobi tools and batteries.

I have a Husky which I expect will see me out...and I love it. I also have a cheapie, which has been a great little saw. In my experience, if you are going to use a saw for hour upon hour and work the heck out of it...you need a decent 'brand' one. If you are going to prune the occasional tree or use one to cut some campfire firewood...then you would be wasting a lot of money by buying an expensive 'brand' one over a cheapie.

Had a paddock BBQ this arvo... These are types of firewood logs you dont tackle with a small hardware sold chainsaw and definitely forget the electrics...

Sadly these logs had rot in them from being used as a tank stand for 30 years... Still they made the tractor do rear wheel wheelies...

I've had a little green Ozito 38cc ? chainsaw for a few years now and it's been so good I hardly use my 68cc Dolmar now as the Ozito is so light and fits behind the seat.
Cut up this tree, that was blown over a few years ago, with it recently only stringy but did it no worries.

So I ended up buying a Stihl 180 Mini Boss.

Took it out on the weekend and dropped 11 trees to make room for the 7 x 4 shed and veranda total 7 x 8. Worked like a dream.

So why did I end up going for a petrol.

1.) Cost, $400 vs $1000 (with 2 batteries)

And that is about it. still would have loved the brush less, but out of my budget range.

Very very happy with the stihl